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Category Archives: Maintenance
Watch Out for Your Flower Pots!
There’s a hidden tragedy unfolding right on your deck—and your flower pots might be to blame. We’ve seen it happen time and time again: flower pots left directly on wooden decking can cause serious, permanent damage. When pots sit in … Continue reading
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“How Long Will My Deck Restoration Last?”
This is one of the most common questions we receive – and it’s a great one! However, the answer isn’t as simple as it might seem. Several factors play a role in how long your deck will look great and … Continue reading
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Wood filler on a deck
While wood filler or putty can address rotten holes in wood, they are more effective for solid stain jobs. Here’s an example of how we used them alongside a penetrating oil finish Typically, wood filler or putty is used to … Continue reading
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Dry rot
In our climate, where moisture is abundant and sunlight scarce, dry rot poses a serious threat to wooden structures. Safeguarding your wood is paramount, and among the most effective treatments are penetrating oil sealers. Renowned for their ability to deeply … Continue reading
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It’s time to reseal your deck
As nature takes its course, even the most stunning decks can succumb to wear and tear, leaving the wood weathered and unhealthy. Unsure if it’s time to revitalize your deck? Conduct a simple water splash test: pour some water onto … Continue reading
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Here is an example of what NOT to do:
To effectively seal exterior wood, such as the fence depicted here, dry weather is essential for the products to penetrate the wood surface properly. That’s why we’re committed to working only when conditions are optimal, ensuring lasting results and value … Continue reading
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if your handrails are painted
If you’ve got the handrails on your deck painted it is not real good by our book, but it’s not the end of the world. Unfortunately, we can not restore it to beautiful natural looking wood. Our wood strippers will … Continue reading
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desk refinishing went wrong
It’s very important to do the job right by the book. If it’s deck restoration, it’s even more important. We stopped any restoration projects on September 15 last year. This spring we had a couple of requests for estimates from … Continue reading
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We stopped using Cabot’s products
Summer of 2012 was the last year we used Cabot products on our decks. Cabot known as a great stain manufacturer for a long period of time. We used to use Cabot’s Australian Timber Oil on our ipe deck projects, … Continue reading
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Sanding Decks
We do light sanding on horizontal surfaces on every deck we restore, thanks to new type of tools and some work we’d done to adopt this tools for our needs. But sometimes, light sanding is not an option, and in … Continue reading
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